Those Lucky Bastards In Austin, Texas, Are Getting Google Fiberhttp://www.businessinsider.com/google-fiber-is-coming-to-austin-texas-2013-4/comments
en-usWed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 -0500Fri, 09 Dec 2016 23:32:07 -0500Henry Blodgethttp://www.businessinsider.com/c/516360abecad04123c000002jmfadnessMon, 08 Apr 2013 20:28:27 -0400http://www.businessinsider.com/c/516360abecad04123c000002
Gigabit network for Austin, but what's a gigabit <a href="http://jeffreyfadness.wordpress.com/2013/04/06/austin-city-news-austin-may-score-gigabit-network/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" >http://jeffreyfadness.wordpress.com/2013/04/06/austin-city-news-austin-may-score-gigabit-network/</a> ?http://www.businessinsider.com/c/5162b980ecad04eb7b000017You guys don't really understand GoogleMon, 08 Apr 2013 08:35:12 -0400http://www.businessinsider.com/c/5162b980ecad04eb7b000017
Google's business model for this is exactly the same as the business model for many of their other so-called "underperforming" areas: direct people to use Google web services, and by extension, Google Ads, for everything. For example, they lose money hand over fist on Android....but they also get millions of people with a default of Google for search options on their mobile phone, to say nothing of their Maps app and numerous other features which engage Google Ads.
Google Fiber is no different. If you're online with a faster connection, you'll do more. As you're doing more, you'll see more ads on Google. It's really not that complicated.
And yes, between Glasses, the self-driving car, and Fiber, Google is repeatedly showing itself to be the most innovative and forward-thinking company on the planet, thus making them quite cool to those of us who look forward to tomorrow's gadgets.http://www.businessinsider.com/c/51616b8a6bb3f75175000011sweetdougSun, 07 Apr 2013 08:50:18 -0400http://www.businessinsider.com/c/51616b8a6bb3f75175000011
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Haven't you noticed how they keep giving you faster and faster access, but aren't raising the caps or the prices for overage?
Keep dreaming about that last line about data caps and the price of the Internet.
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V-Vhttp://www.businessinsider.com/c/516083d66bb3f74e37000011Jean-Luc PicardSat, 06 Apr 2013 16:21:42 -0400http://www.businessinsider.com/c/516083d66bb3f74e37000011
Just imagine how much the internet will evolve once we reach 1 gigabit speeds. Think about how online multiplayer games will grow, we could play high end PC games that are streamed without lag or hindering latency. We are being held back by our current speeds.
I believe that someday data caps will cease to exist and the price of internet will drop significantly for everyone.http://www.businessinsider.com/c/51605760eab8eac401000011KCRobSat, 06 Apr 2013 13:12:00 -0400http://www.businessinsider.com/c/51605760eab8eac401000011
The key words here are "some neighborhoods". As best I can tell here in KC, Google Fiber exists only in some of the older and more urban neighborhoods near downtown. Johnson County, KS - home of Sprint, Black & Veatch, and Garmin and host to several tech employers like Honeywell, Ericsson and Thales is, so far, unbothered by Google Fiber.
Looking at Google's website, Johnson County, among the most affluent counties in the US, isn't even on the radar.
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnson_County,_Kansas" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" >https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnson_County,_Kansas</a>
Maybe Austin will have better luck.http://www.businessinsider.com/c/5160107f6bb3f7ec60000020Jean-Luc PicardSat, 06 Apr 2013 08:09:35 -0400http://www.businessinsider.com/c/5160107f6bb3f7ec60000020
I bet the ISPs are are terrified of Fiber because it means they'll be forced to innovate their outdated infrastructure. I hope Google crushes them.http://www.businessinsider.com/c/515fa9bfecad04a02300001eTowerToneSat, 06 Apr 2013 00:51:11 -0400http://www.businessinsider.com/c/515fa9bfecad04a02300001e
Google wins the 'wow, aren't they cool' vote from people who live in an alternate reality.....
....nee liberals.http://www.businessinsider.com/c/515f9f446bb3f72d11000001So WhatSat, 06 Apr 2013 00:06:28 -0400http://www.businessinsider.com/c/515f9f446bb3f72d11000001
So what exactly is the business model? Verizon spent $35 billion on FiOS and has had a very poor return. Other than wiring a few towns, what does Google hope to achieve?http://www.businessinsider.com/c/515f99e56bb3f7e803000004Jeff EdelmanFri, 05 Apr 2013 23:43:33 -0400http://www.businessinsider.com/c/515f99e56bb3f7e803000004
Austin, Texas is clearly the perfect place for Google Fiber. It is already a tech boomtown with lots of new startups and it is also getting big new investments from major companies like Apple. Austin is already a great place and has enormous potential. But they need to improve their transportation infrastructure to handle the growth. Traffic is already a nightmare there, even on Sundays.http://www.businessinsider.com/c/515f937469beddbf75000001AlanFri, 05 Apr 2013 23:16:04 -0400http://www.businessinsider.com/c/515f937469beddbf75000001
He's bummed that they didn't bring him any when they last visited so he'll blow up Austin before they can have their own network.http://www.businessinsider.com/c/515f89d9eab8ead34f000003dFri, 05 Apr 2013 22:35:05 -0400http://www.businessinsider.com/c/515f89d9eab8ead34f000003
Blame the fascists (see Mussolini definition) in charge that do not allow free market, free competition, and therefore service.http://www.businessinsider.com/c/515f7e8969bedde03e000006James Altucher is the ManFri, 05 Apr 2013 21:46:49 -0400http://www.businessinsider.com/c/515f7e8969bedde03e000006
Too bad Austin is going to get blown up by North Korean missiles so they won't enjoy it for very longhttp://www.businessinsider.com/c/515f7e3deab8ea2a3400000bBlack BozFri, 05 Apr 2013 21:45:33 -0400http://www.businessinsider.com/c/515f7e3deab8ea2a3400000b
Red Coat supporters get the shaft. Fly - Over states win againhttp://www.businessinsider.com/c/515f7aeb6bb3f75d46000029POBox1663Fri, 05 Apr 2013 21:31:23 -0400http://www.businessinsider.com/c/515f7aeb6bb3f75d46000029
Is this why Austin is on Kim Jong Un's missile target list?